UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 7, 2006
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-9210 |
95-4035997 |
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(State or
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
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10889
Wilshire Boulevard |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(310) 208-8800
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02(c) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On February 7, 2006, Occidental Petroleum Corporation announced that James M. Lienert, age 53, had been appointed, effective immediately, to the position of Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning, reporting to Steve Chazen, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lienert most recently served as President of Occidental's subsidiary Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem), a position he has held since March 2004. He served as Senior Vice President of OxyChem's chlor-alkali business from 2000 to 2002 and its vinyls businesses from 2002-2004, as well as Vice President of Finance of Occidental's subsidiary, Oxy Services, Inc. from 1998 to 2000. Mr. Lienert began his OxyChem career in 1974. The full text of the press release announcing the appointment is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
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DATE: February 7, 2006 |
/s/ Jim A. Leonard |
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Jim A.
Leonard, Vice President and Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press release dated February 7, 2006. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
For Immediate Release: February 7, 2006
OCCIDENTAL ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS
LOS ANGELES -- Occidental Petroleum Corporation's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ray R. Irani, announced today that James M. Lienert has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning, reporting to Steve Chazen, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Lienert most recently served as President of Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem), a position he has held since March 2004. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of both OxyChem's chlor-alkali and vinyls businesses, as well as Vice President of Finance. He began his OxyChem career in 1974.
Lienert holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in business administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Dr. Irani also announced that B. "Chuck" Anderson has been promoted to the position of President of OxyChem to replace Lienert. Anderson, a 25-year veteran of the company, most recently served as Executive Vice President of OxyChem's Chlorovinyls division (2004-2006) and previously as Senior Vice President of the Basic Chemical division (2002-2004). Anderson holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Houston.
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Contacts: Lawrence P. Meriage (media)
310-443-6562
Kenneth J. Huffman (investors)
212-603-8183
On the web: www.oxy.com